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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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