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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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