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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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