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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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