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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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