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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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