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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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