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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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