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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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