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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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