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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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