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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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