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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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