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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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