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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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