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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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