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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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