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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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