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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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