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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources