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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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