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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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