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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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