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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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