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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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