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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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