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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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