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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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