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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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