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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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