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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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