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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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