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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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