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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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