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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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