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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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