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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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