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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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