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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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