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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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