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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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