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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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