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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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