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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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