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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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