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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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