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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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