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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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