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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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