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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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