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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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