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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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