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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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