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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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