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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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