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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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