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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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