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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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