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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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