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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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