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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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