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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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