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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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