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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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