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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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