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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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