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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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