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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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