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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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