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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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