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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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