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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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