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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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