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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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