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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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