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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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