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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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