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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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