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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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