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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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