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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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