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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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