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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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