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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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