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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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