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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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