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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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