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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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