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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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