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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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