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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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