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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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