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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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