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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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