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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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