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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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