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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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