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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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