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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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