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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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