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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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