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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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