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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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