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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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