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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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