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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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