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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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