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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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