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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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