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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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