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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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