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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans 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. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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