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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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