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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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