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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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