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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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