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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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