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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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