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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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