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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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