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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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