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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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