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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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