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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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