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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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