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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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