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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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