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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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