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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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