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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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