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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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