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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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