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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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