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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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