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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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