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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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