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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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