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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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