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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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