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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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