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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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