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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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