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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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