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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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