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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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