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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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