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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth 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 MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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