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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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