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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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