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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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