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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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