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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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