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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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