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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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