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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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