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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses 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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