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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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