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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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