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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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