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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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