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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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