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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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