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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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