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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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