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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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