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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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