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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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