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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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