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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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