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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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