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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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