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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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