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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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