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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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