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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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