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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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