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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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