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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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