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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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