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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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