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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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