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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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