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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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