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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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