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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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