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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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