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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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