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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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