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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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