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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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