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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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