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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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