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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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