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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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