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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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