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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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