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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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