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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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