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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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