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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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