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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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