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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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