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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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