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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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