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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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