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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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