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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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