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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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