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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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