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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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