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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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