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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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