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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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