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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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