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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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