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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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