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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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