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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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