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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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