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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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