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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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