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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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