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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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