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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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