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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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