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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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