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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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