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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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