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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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