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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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