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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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