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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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