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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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