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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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