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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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