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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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