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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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