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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education