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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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