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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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