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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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