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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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