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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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