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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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