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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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