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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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