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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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