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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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