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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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