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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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