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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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