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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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