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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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