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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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