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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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