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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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 developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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