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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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