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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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