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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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