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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around 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 MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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