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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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