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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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