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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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