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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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