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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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