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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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