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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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