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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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