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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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