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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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