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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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