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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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