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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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