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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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