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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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