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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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