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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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