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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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