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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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