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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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