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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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