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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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