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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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