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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)