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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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