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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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