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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)