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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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