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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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