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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because 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 we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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