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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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