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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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