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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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