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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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