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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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