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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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