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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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