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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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