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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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