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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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