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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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