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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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