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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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