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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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