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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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