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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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