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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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