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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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