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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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