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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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