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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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