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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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