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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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