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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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