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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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