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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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