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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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