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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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