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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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