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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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