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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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