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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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