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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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