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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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