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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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