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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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