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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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