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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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