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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)