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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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