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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC 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 participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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