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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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