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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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