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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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