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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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