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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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