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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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