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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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