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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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