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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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