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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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