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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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