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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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