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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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