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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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