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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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