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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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