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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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