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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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