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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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