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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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