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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates 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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