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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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