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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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