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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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