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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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