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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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