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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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