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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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