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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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