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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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