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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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