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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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