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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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