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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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