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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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