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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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