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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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