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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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