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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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