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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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