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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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