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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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