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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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