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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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