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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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