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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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