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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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