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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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