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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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