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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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