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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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