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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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