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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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