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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key 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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