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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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