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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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