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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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