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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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