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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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