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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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