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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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