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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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