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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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