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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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