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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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