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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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