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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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