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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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