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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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