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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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