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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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