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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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