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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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