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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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