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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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