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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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