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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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