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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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