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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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