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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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