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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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