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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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