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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)