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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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