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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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