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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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