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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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