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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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