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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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