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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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