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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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