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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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