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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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