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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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