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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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