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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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