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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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