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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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