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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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