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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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