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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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