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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies 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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