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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all around 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 massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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