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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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