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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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