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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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