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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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