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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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