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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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