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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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