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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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