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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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