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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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