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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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