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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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