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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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