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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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