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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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