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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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