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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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