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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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