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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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