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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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