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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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