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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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