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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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