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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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