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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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