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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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