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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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