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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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