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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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