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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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