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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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