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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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