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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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