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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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