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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around 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 MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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