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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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