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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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