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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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