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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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