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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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