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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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