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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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