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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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