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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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