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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key 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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