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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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