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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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