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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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