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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the 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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