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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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