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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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