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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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