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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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