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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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