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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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