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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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