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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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