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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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