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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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