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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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