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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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