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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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