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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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