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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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