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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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