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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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