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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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