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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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