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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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