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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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