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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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