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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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