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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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