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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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