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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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