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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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