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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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