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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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